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Mobile Telephony Services

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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22 Apr 2026 at 12:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by NHS Blood and Transplant involved a tender for Mobile Telephony Services, focusing on the provision of airtime, data, hardware, and related services. The process falls under the Mobile-telephone services category with a CPV classification of 64212000, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, with postal code BS34 7QH. This selective procurement method was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. The award stage for this tender is complete with the contract period commencing on 27th April 2026 and concluding on 26th April 2028. The award was published on 22nd April 2026, following the tender period end on 24th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications sector, particularly those offering comprehensive mobile telephony solutions. Despite having been awarded to Vodafone Limited, understanding the procurement process can benefit similar large-scale suppliers in preparing for future bids within this industry category. Although not aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, larger entities in the sector who can deliver standardised telephony services efficiently may consider similar frameworks where selective procurement processes like this can enable growth and long-term contract stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Telephony Services

Notice Description

Provision of Airtime, Data, Hardware and related services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78a57baa-4b17-4a07-af6f-07706e2576b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c08c44-b48d-4dd8-b1e1-7755497055cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,721,436 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,721,436 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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